The training, held on 12 and 13 January 2026, was conducted under the theme “Empowering NUC Management through Artificial Intelligence”. It focused on core AI concepts and their practical applications in policy formulation, decision-making, operational efficiency, and workplace productivity.
Speaking at the opening session, a member of the NUC management team welcomed participants and emphasised the growing relevance of artificial intelligence in modern organisational leadership. The official noted that AI could be strategically leveraged to enhance productivity, improve data-driven decision-making, and support effective regulation of the university system.
The workshop was described as both timely and strategic, aligning squarely with the Commission’s total transformation agenda and its broader mandate of providing quality leadership and regulatory oversight for Nigerian universities. Participants were reminded that artificial intelligence is no longer a future possibility but a present-day tool that institutions must understand and adopt to remain relevant in a rapidly evolving global education landscape.
One of the key speakers at the event, Mallam Muhammad Lawal Faruk, Director of Research, Innovation and Information Technology at the NUC, underscored the importance of integrating AI into the Commission’s core functions. He highlighted how emerging technologies could support innovation, research management, and information systems across the higher education sector.
From policy to practice, the training reflected the Commission’s commitment to equipping its leadership with the skills required to guide the future of higher education in Nigeria, particularly in an era increasingly shaped by digital transformation and intelligent technologies.
